The changes got mixed feedback on blogs and on Twitter. But one thing critics homed in on in particular: the font. It was too thin, they argued. Monday, Apple sent out its latest pre-release version of the software to developers and it included a thicker font, presumably to make it more readable. Apple — any developer, really — makes numerous changes to software between the first unveiling and the final release. That’s why it’s called beta.

Bloggers are claiming victory nonetheless. (That’s already spawned its own tit-for-tat debate in the community.) It’s unlikely Apple changed the font because of needling from bloggers, and even less likely anyone outside of the company’s inner design circle will know for sure. Still, it has certainly gotten the Apple-watching community more excited about iOS 7. An Apple spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Read More »